There are 6 ways to get from Balapitiya to Kurunegala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Kurunegalabus
3h 38mRs 1,560–2,080Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
5h 21mRs 1,307–3,188Train
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
4h 28mRs 3,083–6,807Drive 168.7 km
- Drive from Balapitiya to Kurunegalacar 168.7 km
2h 31mRs 7,611–10,993Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balapitiya to Kurunegalataxi 168.7 km
2h 31mRs 18,000–22,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Balapitiya to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kurunegalataxi
2h 33mRs 45,794–127,665
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balapitiya to Kurunegala is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2100 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Balapitiya to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Balapitiya to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Kurunegala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Balapitiya to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Kurunegala via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Balapitiya and Kurunegala is 185 km. The road distance is 168.7 km.
The best way to get from Balapitiya to Kurunegala without a car is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Balapitiya to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Balapitiya to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Balapitiya to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ambalangoda station.
The best way to get from Balapitiya to Kurunegala is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Balapitiya, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ambalangoda to Kurunegala once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balapitiya to Kurunegala via Ambalangoda and Fort Station in around 4h 28m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambalangoda to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–24,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balapitiya to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Balapitiya to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balapitiya to Kurunegala is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Balapitiya to Kurunegala.
There are 105+ hotels available in Kurunegala.